Job summary
Required
to fill this second replacement post within the Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Department at the Leeds General Infirmary. It is envisaged that this post will
become Lead Clinician.The congenital
cardiac surgery department works closely with the departments of paediatric
cardiology and adult congenital cardiology, forming the Congenital Cardiac
Unit. The Unit is the level 1 Centre for the Yorkshire and Humber Congenital
Cardiac Network and serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in
Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of
specialist tertiary care of congenital cardiac patients (children and adults)
with the exception of transplantation and long-term mechanical cardiac
assistance. The annual workload of the Unit includes over 400 cardiac
operations (children and adults), approximately 700 catheterisations per year,
(diagnostic, therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and over 10,000
outpatient consultations. A full range of childrens services and many adult
services are co-located on the Leeds General Infirmary site. The service is
managed by Leeds Childrens Hospital CSU.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:How do you see congenital cardiac surgery for children and adults develop in the next 10 years?
Main duties of the job
The team is highly motivated and committed to delivering excellent services for patients, and the expectations of all members of the multi-disciplinary team are high. The department has a proven track record of supporting the professional development of their colleagues, including dual surgeon operating and a pre-procedure planning using the 3D cardiac modelling service and an interest in surgical training is desirable. The Leeds General Infirmary is co-located with the University of Leeds campus offering opportunities for further development of research interests.The
successful applicant should possess FRCS or appropriate higher surgical
qualification, (or
equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6
months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training
programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant
appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the
Specialist Register.Applicants should have
established skills in congenital cardiac surgery and its related specialties
including complex neonatal and adult congenital
cardiac surgical procedures. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:23/04/2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
we are looking for a Congenital Cardiac Surgeon in the department of Congenital
Cardiac Surgery at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. This is a replacement
full-time position for a cardiac surgeon who already has considerable
experience as an independent operator at consultant level for a wide range of
paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgical procedures, incl complex
neonatal repairs. It is envisaged that the new postholder will become the
Clinical Lead for the department. The additional time and renumeration for this
role are not included in the job plan below and will be separately negotiate
with the candidate on appointment. Team working is highly valued in the
department and there is a proven track record of supporting the development of
colleague surgeons, including dual surgeon operating and operative planning
using the 3D cardiac modelling service.
The department works closely together with the departments of
paediatric cardiology and adult congenital cardiology, forming the Congenital
Cardiac Unit. The Unit is the level 1 Centre for the Yorkshire and Humber
Congenital Cardiac Network and serves a population of approximately 5.5 million
in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of
specialist tertiary care of congenital cardiac patients (children and adults)
with the exception of transplantation and long-term mechanical cardiac assist.
The annual workload of the Unit includes over 400 cardiac operations (children
and adults), approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic,
therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and over 10,000
outpatient consultations.
The Congenital Cardiac Unit is situated at the Leeds General
Infirmary, with paediatric services housed at the Leeds Childrens Hospital in
the Clarendon Wing and adult services in the Jubilee Wing. This includes a
dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as
high dependency) and mixed paediatric intensive care unit with 16 beds. There
is a 28 bedded adult cardiac surgery ward and dedicated 14 bedded cardiac
intensive care which are shared with adult acquired cardiac surgery. There are
obstetric, neonatal and all paediatric services on site, as well as many adult
services. The Campus of the University of Leeds is located next to the General
Infirmary and offering ample opportunities for research, teaching, and
innovation.
The advertised position is
a replacement post to accommodate recent and upcoming changes in the department
and help build on a team of continued excellence for the future. The consultant
cardiac surgeons work closely with the 13-consultant congenital paediatric
cardiologists and 5 consultant adult congenital cardiologists. There are no SAS
doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
we are looking for a Congenital Cardiac Surgeon in the department of Congenital
Cardiac Surgery at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. This is a replacement
full-time position for a cardiac surgeon who already has considerable
experience as an independent operator at consultant level for a wide range of
paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgical procedures, incl complex
neonatal repairs. It is envisaged that the new postholder will become the
Clinical Lead for the department. The additional time and renumeration for this
role are not included in the job plan below and will be separately negotiate
with the candidate on appointment. Team working is highly valued in the
department and there is a proven track record of supporting the development of
colleague surgeons, including dual surgeon operating and operative planning
using the 3D cardiac modelling service.
The department works closely together with the departments of
paediatric cardiology and adult congenital cardiology, forming the Congenital
Cardiac Unit. The Unit is the level 1 Centre for the Yorkshire and Humber
Congenital Cardiac Network and serves a population of approximately 5.5 million
in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of
specialist tertiary care of congenital cardiac patients (children and adults)
with the exception of transplantation and long-term mechanical cardiac assist.
The annual workload of the Unit includes over 400 cardiac operations (children
and adults), approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic,
therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and over 10,000
outpatient consultations.
The Congenital Cardiac Unit is situated at the Leeds General
Infirmary, with paediatric services housed at the Leeds Childrens Hospital in
the Clarendon Wing and adult services in the Jubilee Wing. This includes a
dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as
high dependency) and mixed paediatric intensive care unit with 16 beds. There
is a 28 bedded adult cardiac surgery ward and dedicated 14 bedded cardiac
intensive care which are shared with adult acquired cardiac surgery. There are
obstetric, neonatal and all paediatric services on site, as well as many adult
services. The Campus of the University of Leeds is located next to the General
Infirmary and offering ample opportunities for research, teaching, and
innovation.
The advertised position is
a replacement post to accommodate recent and upcoming changes in the department
and help build on a team of continued excellence for the future. The consultant
cardiac surgeons work closely with the 13-consultant congenital paediatric
cardiologists and 5 consultant adult congenital cardiologists. There are no SAS
doctors.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in congenital cardiac surgery.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCST in congenital cardiac surgery or an appropriate higher surgical qualification demonstrating completion of sub-specialty training equivalent to the standards of the UK sub-speciality curriculum in congenital cardiac surgery or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery with demonstrable progress in ability to deal with an increasingly complex case mix.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher level of clinical training in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Must have experience in leading surgical teams, with a proven track record of leading service change and developments.
- Ability for collaborative working to improve operative expertise and service development.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across the spectrum of congenital cardiac surgery and management of emergency patients.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills and other
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Must have experience in leading surgical teams, with a proven track record of leading service change and developments.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in congenital cardiac surgery.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCST in congenital cardiac surgery or an appropriate higher surgical qualification demonstrating completion of sub-specialty training equivalent to the standards of the UK sub-speciality curriculum in congenital cardiac surgery or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery with demonstrable progress in ability to deal with an increasingly complex case mix.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher level of clinical training in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Must have experience in leading surgical teams, with a proven track record of leading service change and developments.
- Ability for collaborative working to improve operative expertise and service development.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across the spectrum of congenital cardiac surgery and management of emergency patients.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills and other
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Must have experience in leading surgical teams, with a proven track record of leading service change and developments.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
